IP Library Granted Patent US 12,303,641
Granted Patent B2
US 12,303,641 · App. 18/379,013 · Granted May 20, 2025

Electronic cigarette with illuminated tip

Inventors: Ramon Alarcon (Los Gatos, CA); Adam Hoffman (Campbell, CA); Christopher Myles (San Jose, CA); James R. Conrey (San Jose, CA)
Assignee: Fontem Ventures B.V.
A61M15/06A24F40/40A24F40/50A24F40/60A61M11/042F21V23/0442F21V33/0004G02B6/0036G02B6/0051G02B6/0068G02B6/0083H05B45/10A24F40/10A61M2016/0021A61M2205/3331A61M2205/3368A61M2205/3653A61M2205/583A61M2205/8206F21W2111/10F21Y2115/10
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12,303,641
App. No.
18/379,013
Granted
May 20, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

Aspects of the instant disclosure relate to electronic cigarettes. More particularly, to electronic cigarettes including a circumferential light guide that distributes light transmitted by a light source, and controller circuitry that variably illuminates the circumferential light guide of the electronic cigarette based on a user's draw strength.

Claims (10)

1. A light generating circuit board for an electronic cigarette, comprising:

a flexible circuit board, wherein the flexible circuit board includes a first portion and a second portion, wherein the second portion is disposed at an angle with respect to the first portion; and wherein the flexible circuit board is disposed within the electronic cigarette;

a first light disposed on the first portion; and

a second light disposed on the second portion.

2. The light generating circuit board of claim 1 , wherein the first portion is disposed at a 90 degree angle with respect to the second portion.

3. The light generating circuit board of claim 1 , wherein the first portion is configured to be aligned with a longitudinal axis of the electronic cigarette.

4. The light generating circuit board of claim 3 , wherein the second portion is configured to be disposed at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the electronic cigarette.

5. The light generating circuit board of claim 4 , further comprising a plurality of lights disposed on the first portion.

6. The light generating circuit board of claim 5 , further comprising a single light disposed on the second portion.

7. The light generating circuit board of claim 1 , further including a power supply portion connected to a proximal end of the circuit board.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 7, 2024
From: ALARCON, RAMON; HOFFMAN, ADAM; MYLES, CHRISTOPHER; CONREY, JAMES R.
To: FONTEM HOLDINGS 1 B.V.
Reel/Frame 069181/0264 →
MERGER Recorded Nov 7, 2024
From: FONTEM HOLDINGS 1 B.V.
To: FONTEM VENTURES B.V.
Reel/Frame 069181/0354 →
Continuity (5)
Continuation 16950883 · Nov 17, 2020
Continuation 16175129 · Oct 30, 2018
Continuation 15901328 · Feb 21, 2018
Division 15219043 · Jul 25, 2016
Related Publication 20240181181A1 · Jun 6, 2024
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